The Billionaire's Possession

Chapter 13: Forced

Kahit ayoko ay nag-stay ako sa mansyon ng Vincenza para mas magawa ko nang maayos ang pinapagawa ni Jacob. I need to be friends with Aunt Lorraine and Simon Ferrer. Jacob needs to put that man behind bars.

"What are you doing here, Nathalia?" Aunt Lorraine asked the moment she saw me in the living room.

Tarra was here too but she doesn't want to talk with me, I don't know why.

"Spending more time with my family. I just thought that I never really knew you and I need to because you are our only family. Sorry kung ngayon lang po ako nakabalik," I said concealing the real reason why I am here.

"Is it true that you are in a relationship with Julian Cabrini?" She raised an eyebrow.

I nodded slowly. "Yes, he is the reason why I am here in the country."

"Good for you," she said and was about to go out of the mansion.

"Where are you going?" I stopped her.

Humarap siya sa akin at kumunot ang kanyang noo. "Why do you ask?"

"N-nothing." I shook my head.

Hinarap niya ang buong katawan sa akin. "You know what? Simon will really like you. He saw your magazine, he wants to meet you. Do you want to come with me to meet him?"

My heart started to pound so loud. This is what I wanted, an opportunity to attack.

"Can I?" Nagliwanag ang mga mata ko.

"Come on. Baka kapag nagustuhan ka no'n ay doblehin ang ino-offer sa 'yo ni Jacob Cabrini sa pagmomodelo. He is a nice guy, hija. Huwag ka na lang maniwala sa mga pinsan mong matitigas ang ulo." Tinuro niya ang itim na kotse na sasakyan namin.

Habang nasa biyahe ay kinuha ko ang cellphone ko at pinadalhan ng mensahe si Jacob.

To: Jacob
On my way to meet Simon. Pray for me, please.

I smiled and waited for his reply. A minute later, he responded.

From: Jacob
I will, sweetheart. Be careful, inform me if something not good happens.

Kahit sa pagte-text ay napakapormal. Halos naririnig ko na ang istrikto at malalim niyang boses.

To: Jacob
I love you.

I didn't wait for his reply. Namula ang buong mukha ko at bumilis ang paghinga ko. It was just an I love you but I feel like I am going to explode anytime soon.

"We're here," Aunt Lorraine said.

Napatingin ako sa bintana ng kotse. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang mas malaki, ito bang building ng kompanya ni Simon o yung kay Jacob? Pero, hindi naman sa pagiging bias pero alam na alam mo talaga sa itsura ng building pa lang kung sino ang mas successful. Si Jacob, syempre!

Sabay kaming bumaba ni Aunt Lorraine at may sumalubong kaagad sa aming mga bodyguards yata. Napalunok ako nang mamataan kaagad sa 'di kalayuan si Simon Ferrer na may mga kausap pang mga lalake na naka-suit.

"Good morning," Aunt Lorraine greeted them.

Simon Ferrer just smiled at her and then his eyes immediately pierced on me. I forced myself to smile genuinely, not thinking about how bad this man could be.

"Nice to meet you, Miss Nathalia Lonzaga. Ano ang ginagawa ng isang empleyado ng mga Cabrini dito sa kompanya ko?" he asked as his eyes traveled through my entire body.

"She wanted to come, I told her that you like her. Maybe, you can convince her to model for your products instead," Aunt Lorraine said.

Simon Ferrer nodded. "That could be arranged. Bakit? Mababa ba ang bigayan sa kompanya ni Jacob?"

Hindi ko pa nga alam kung magkano ang kinita ko. Jacob said that the money was already transferred to my bank account. I haven't checked it.

I didn't answer but instead, I laughed, giving him assumptions. I bit my lower lip and extended my hand to him.

"Nathalia Lonzaga," I introduced myself.

Dumaan ang mga mata niya sa kwintas ko na binigay ni Jacob. Sana lang ay wala siyang alam sa mga ganito kung hindi ay mabilis niyang malalaman na Jacob ako.

"Simon Ferrer. Come, let's talk to my office." He pulled me closer to him and placed his hand on my waist making me feel uncomfortable.

Hindi ko pinahalatang naaasiwa ako sa ginagawa niya, panay lang ang ngiti ko tuwing magkukwento siya. When we arrived at his office, it smelled like cigarettes. Malayo sa amoy ng opisina ni Jacob na sobrang bango at malinis. Feeling ko masusuka ako rito anytime.

"Have a sit," he said.

"I cannot stay for a long time, I have a business meeting." Bumaling sa akin si Aunt Lorraine. "You stay here with Simon."

Tumango ako at naupo na lang malayo kay Simon Ferrer. Kinakabahan talaga ako lalo pa ngayon na kaming dalawa na lang matitira sa opisina niya. He might do something to me and no one will hear my cry.

"How are you, Miss Nathalia?" he asked and sat beside me.

"I'm fine," I simply answered him.

Ginala ko ang paningin ko sa opisina niya. I was shocked when I saw the magazine I was in on the table. Fuck! Halos hubo't hubad na ako sa mga picture ko d'yan at ngayon lang ako natakot at nahiya.

"You know what? You are much more beautiful than your cousins, iba talaga kapag lumaki sa ibang bansa." Tumingin siya sa legs ko, mabuti na lang at mahabang bestida ang sinuot ko.

Natawa siya. "Bakit ba ang mga type ko ay napupunta sa Julian na 'yon? Hindi naman iyon kagwapuhan."

Tumingin ako sa kanya. Siguro ay halos kaedad lang din niya si Attorney Christian, gwapo rin naman siya pero iba kasi talaga ang dating sa akin ng mga Cabrini. They have this charm that you cannot resist, ang mga mata nilang parang nanghihigop ng kaluluwa kung tumingin lalong-lalo na ang kay Jacob.

"I am still contracted with Jacob's company kaya hindi mo pa ako masusulot. But you can impress me, I might reconsider." I smirked hiding my fear.

Ngumisi rin siya at hinaplos ang pisngi ko gamit ang isa niyang daliri. "I am starting to really like you, Nathalia. Too bad, you are with that gardener."

Gardener?

I frowned.

"Oh, you didn't know?" Umiling siyang. "Julian was once a gardener in your mansion in the province. He met your former cousin Lucy and they had a relationship. Hindi ko alam kung paanong naging Cabrini ang pobre na iyon. Dodge a bullet while you can, dear," he said.

Nagbaba ako ng tingin. Ang dami ko pa rin talagang hindi alam kay Julian. Clearly, he wasn't really for me. Mabuti na lang talaga at nandito si Jacob para iligtas ako.

"We can be friends, Nathalia. Just don't resist so you won't end up like your former cousin." He smirked.

"What happened to Lucy?" I prevent myself from stuttering.

He smiled so evilly. "I forced her to bed and that made Julian leave her for good."

I wanted to vomit. I think I cannot do this anymore.